Mud: a poetic meditation on early spring
A meditation on early spring.
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Finding the soul in a place
This is a restrospective review on my favourite book of 2019. The Soul of Place (2015) by Linda Lappin has transformed the way I experience and write about nature.
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Oliver Sacks who popularized science of perception dies at 82
Neurologist and author Oliver Sacks died this morning at age 82. He was made famous by the movie, “Awakenings”, based on one of his…
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Why I write
I have contemplated few mysteries as much as, “Why do I write?” It’s right up there with, “Why are we here?” Recently my…
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Farley Mowat leaves an imprint
Well-known Canadian author and environmentalist Farley Mowat has died at 92. His 1963 bestseller, Never Cry Wolf, is credited with changing public perception…
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Pursuing giraffe, studying humans along the way
In 1956, following a childhood dream, a Canadian woman apparently became the first zoologist to conduct a long-term study of large mammals in…
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Illuminating turkey intelligence
Naturalist Joe Hutto spent a year as the adoptive parent of a brood of wild turkeys. His journal of the experience not only…
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Adventures With Bruce: Trail for Millions
Journalist Steve Hainsworth calls the Bruce Trail “an amazing backyard adventure for us in Guelph. Over 8 million Canadians live within a one-hour…
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Inspiration: Barry Lopez
We all need people who inspire us, whether heroes, models, mentors or friends. During the WordCount Blogathon Speed River Journal will present a…
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Inspiration: Annie Dillard
We all need people who inspire us, whether heroes, models, mentors or friends. During the WordCount Blogathon Speed River Journal will present a…
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